Two computers via network cable to connect
- If both PCs have a built-in network card, you can connect the computer via LAN cable to each other.
- Then open on a computer, the control panel and select "network and sharing center".
- Then click on "change adapter settings" and then on "LAN-connection".
- In the menu "properties of LAN connection" decide by means of a double-click the "Internet Protocol (Version 4 TCP/ Pv-4)".
- In the following menu, it is important that both computers have the same IP address is entered, only the last digit is different. For the first computer for example, enter the IP address 192.168.2.1, and the other has the IP address 192.168.2.2.
- Under subnet mask, enter "255.255.255.0" and then confirm your input with "OK".
- Finally, you should still be in the "home network group" in the shared files.
PC network set up
Two computers via Wi-Fi connect
Do you prefer a wireless network, connect both Computer via Wi-Fi.
- Newer computers already have a corresponding Wi-Fi module, older computers can be upgraded easily with a Wi-Fi Stick. In addition, you need a Router.
- After you have set up the Hardware appropriately, you will see at the bottom of the taskbar for a network icon.
- First click on the network icon and in the menu that appears, your Router.
- In the menu "connecting to the network" in the field "security key", the Wi-Fi password. This is usually located on the Router. If you forget your password will help you this practice, tip more.
- After you have entered the password and confirmed with "OK", is created your small network.
- Finally, you should decide which files are shared.
- To do this, first go to "control panel" and then click "network and Internet".
- In the "home network group" you can then make the appropriate settings.
Files on the network
Alternatively, you can use two computer via a USB cable to connect to each other.
